1st Test: Australia v New Zealand @ Gabba (Thurs - Mon) Part 3

[CHIEF SMACKAHOE]

Thanks PH12. Averaging just over 4 wickets a match which is sevicable. Four is the minumum to expect and 5 is a sign of greatness eg McGrath, Warne. Not many do it. Interesting though that there is only 1 wicket per match between good and great. Shows that statistics can lie because it is against whom and when you take the wickets that is a sign of greatness.

only 11 players have taken 5 wickets a test and mcgrath and warne are not among them

 

[XFactor1979]

Forecast has improved slightly on the rain front so I think we'll be fine now.

So youre saying what was a possibility of another horrible New Zealand loss by the test team, to another definite horrible loss

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Are you people kidding me? Bill Lawry is in line with Tony Greig for the worst commentator on TV or radio. There are times I am sure he is watching a different game to the one on the screen. I wish he would simply be gently put out to pasture.

 

[doggies ftw]

All 5 days of the test is listed as "a shower or two"

 

[CAS79]

All 5 days of the test is listed as "a shower or two"

showers with the weather often coming in from down the channel. Sorry folks, there are going to be rain delays, Saturday could have some serious waiting time.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Typical, why play a test in Tasmania, it always rains down there!

 

[Rumblah#16]

Typical, why play a test in Tasmania, it always rains down there!

Been sunny since last Sunday. But yeah sure, you clearly know everything.

 

[Tassieboy]

Typical, why play a test in Tasmania, it always rains down there!

Hang on, yes it often drizzles but there's less rain in Hobart than in all capitals apart from Adelaide, and Hobart Airport, located on the Eastern Shore as with Bellerive averages 500.5mm of rain a year - less than Adelaide (547.8mm). In fact, Bellerive is one of the driest Test venues in the world.

 

[CAS79]

Hang on, yes it often drizzles but there's less rain in Hobart than in all capitals apart from Adelaide, and Hobart Airport, located on the Eastern Shore as with Bellerive averages 500.5mm of rain a year - less than Adelaide (547.8mm). In fact, Bellerive is one of the driest Test venues in the world.

Yes but that doesnt stop people making shit up does it now.

 

[Cousin Jed]

If somebody wants to start up the 2nd test thread, we can have our annual (or whenever Hobart gets a test) debate on how much rain Hobart gets in there....

 

[Tassieboy]

For the Indian series, especially between the 2nd and 3rd Tests, we should have a preview for the Test, so all garbage can go in there and the specific Test match thread locked.

 

[g-man]

Typical, why play a test in Tasmania, it always rains down there!

It's terrible really. What we need down here is to have the same attitude as people from Sydney, that way with all that sun shinning from our backsides we wouldn't have a problem with the rain

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It's terrible really. What we need down here is to have the same attitude as people from Sydney, that way with all that sun shinning from our backsides we wouldn't have a problem with the rain

Also wouldn't be an issue playing in the Top End or in Canberra. I would rather not have test matches in Hobart, every time I have gone there it rained, and the drainage is par at best although I hope that has improved with the renovations.

 

[Rumblah#16]

Also wouldn't be an issue playing in the Top End or in Canberra. I would rather not have test matches in Hobart, every time I have gone there it rained, and the drainage is par at best although I hope that has improved with the renovations.

Ever consider that you're the bad omen?

 

[eddiesmith]

Its good scheduling, you dont need 5 days to beat NZ so play both tests in the wettest parts of the country

Atleast Boxing Day test should be perfectly fine, current weather pattern for Melbourne is beautiful sunny weather Monday-Friday afternoon then piss down Friday night and all day Saturday

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Typical, why play a test in Tasmania, it always rains down there!

It rains twice as much in Sydney. No one knows anything about the climate on here as usual.

 

[Gak Attack]

It rains twice as much in Sydney. No one knows anything about the climate on here as usual.

Spot on.

We also have the longest days, so when it gets dark at 9pm we shouldn't be losing half the last session like we did in Brisbane.

 

[dr nick]

It rains often but not heavily in Hobart. 12.8 rainy days in December but only 57mm... It's also got more than 15 hours between sunrise and sunset but gets on average 7.4 hours of sunlight (only Melbourne is lower)